US4854590A — Cash register gaming device

Claim 1

Independent Claim 150 words

A gaming device for use in combination with a cash register comprising: interface means conducting an actuation input from said cash register upon ring-up of a valid sale function; computing means connected to said interface means and functioning in real time, said computing means being programmed to commence gaming operation upon receiving said actuation input to generate a selected indication from a predetermined group of indications which include a plurality of winning indications of differing prize value and a plurality of losing indications and to store retrievably said indications; display means controlled by said computing means to convey notice selectively proximate the cash register of all such winning and losing selected indications; and means including a printer for querying said computer means periodically to retrieve the stored indications and for printing out a record of all winning and losing indications including prize value for a predetermined period preceding the query.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 150 words

A gaming device for use in combination with a cash register comprising: interface means conducting an actuation input from said cash register upon ring-up of a valid sale function; computing means connected to said interface means and functioning in real time, said computing means being programmed to commence gaming operation upon receiving said actuation input to generate a selected indication from a predetermined group of indications which include a plurality of winning indications of differing prize value and a plurality of losing indications and to store retrievably said indications; display means controlled by said computing means to convey notice selectively proximate the cash register of all such winning and losing selected indications; and means including a printer for querying said computer means periodically to retrieve the stored indications and for printing out a record of all winning and losing indications including prize value for a predetermined period preceding the query.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 24 words

A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said display means comprises: a multi-digit alphanumeric display affixed in association with said cash register.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 31 words

A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said display means comprises: a display board having a plurality of aligned alphanumeric digital indicators connected for viewing adjacent said cash register.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 45 words

A device as set forth in claim 3 which is further characterized to include: a plurality of aligned individual lamp devices arrayed on said display means wherein said individual lamp devices can be energized sequentially in predetermined timing relationship to provide a repetitively cycling illumination.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 61 words

A device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said computing means comprises: microprocessor means functioning under a predetermined program control; storage means interconnected through a data buss and address buss to said microprocessor means; and input/output logic means receiving input of said data buss and address buss to provide output control to said display means and means including a printer.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 24 words

A device as set forth in claim 5 wherein said display means comprises: a mulit-digit alphanumeric display affixed in association with said cash register.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 36 words

A device as set forth in claim 5 which further includes: select logic means connected to said address buss and operative to output time control pulses to said storage means and to said input/output logic means.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 120 words

A device as set forth in claim 5 wherein said input/output logic means comprises: logic means interconnected with said address buss and responsive to said computer means to generate a plurality of timing control pulses; display logic connected to said data buss and actuated by one of said timing control pulses to control said display; a print logic circuit connected to said data buss and controlled by one of said timing control pulses to provide data output to said means including a printer; status and speaker logic means connected to said data buss and controlled by a timing control pulse to provide an audio code output; and audio means controlled by said status and speaker logic to provide audible output.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 46 words

A device as set forth in claim 5 wherein said microprocessor means further comprises: random access memory means which functions as scratch pad storage with said microprocessor means; erasable programmable read only memory functioning with the microprocessor means and providing storage for the system control program.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 24 words

A device as set forth in claim 9 wherein said display means comprises: a multi-digit alphanumeric display affixed in association with said cash register.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 135 words

In a gaming device that utilizes a programmed digital computer and functions in coaction with a cash register for actuation to generate a chance indication for prize award, the programmed method of operation comprising: assigning a plurality of prizes of varying levels of reward to selected ones of a set of numbers; limiting the number of prizes available for each level of reward over a predetermined unit period; actuating the gaming device in response to each cash register transaction to generate a random number; comparing said random number with the set of numbers to determine one of a losing number, a winning number and prize award; checking to determine if the particular prize award is still available for the level of award in the unit period; and visually displaying the prize adjacent the cash register.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 135 words

In a gaming device that utilizes a programmed digital computer and functions in coaction with a cash register for actuation to generate a chance indication for prize award, the programmed method of operation comprising: assigning a plurality of prizes of varying levels of reward to selected ones of a set of numbers; limiting the number of prizes available for each level of reward over a predetermined unit period; actuating the gaming device in response to each cash register transaction to generate a random number; comparing said random number with the set of numbers to determine one of a losing number, a winning number and prize award; checking to determine if the particular prize award is still available for the level of award in the unit period; and visually displaying the prize adjacent the cash register.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1992-08-07	1993-02-06	1993-08-08	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1996-08-07	1997-02-06	1997-08-08	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2000-08-07	2001-02-06	2001-08-08	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Cash register gaming device

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